Greetings all. Doing a bit of research on LOX and the space industry. I found that a Falcon 9 burns 39,000 gallons of LOX per flight. But, of course, X uses kerosene. I am curious is anyone has run across an estimate for how much LOX a Neutron launch will use? Would not mind having the liquid methane amount too, if available. Thanks. And yes, I am an RKLB shareholder:-)

Anybody have experience with rocket lab interviews specially engineering (propulsion)? What should I expect to hear from them? I’m pretty sure it will be technical and personal but how can I prepare? Any advices? :)

And damn, I am really sad I hadn't watched it when it aired, I missed a bit of fun here, and some profits. I am really blown away about how little attention in the show Peter got compared to this full-of-bullshit guy Chris, but obviously, our man Sir Beck walks the walk.

I will enter my position with 1,000 shares on Monday and hopefully expand until the Neutron launch.

Are the Chinese bans on rare earth mineral exports going to affect Rocket Lab?

We are down in Disneyland and were leaving Downtown Disney when I saw someone in a Tshirt with RL logo on the back and it said “Mission Team” on the back. I lean over to my wife and say “holy shit that dude works for RocketLab!” She’s like what’s that? I side eye her and proceed to go up to the fella and tap him on the shoulder and ask “excuse me do you work for RL?” He said ya! And I completely geeked out and was like a little kid talking to an astronaut or something. I don’t have any idea why but it was just really cool for me to meet someone from the company. His wife or gf got a good chuckle out of it though. Anyway that was my story and brush with greatness. I love this company and am excited for its future. Wish I could have a “mission team” shirt but that’s some shit you gotta earn I feel like.

Sorry if this doesn’t adhere to the subs rules. I just had to share.

Well, like any rocket, it seems that New Gleen in its current version can only put 25 T into orbit, this is normal, it has happened to the Ariane 5, Falcon 9, after several flights and hardware changes they have increased their payload capacities, it is not surprising if the same is also announced with Neutron and it is likely to happen, remember that it intends to recover the first stage and this will require having rocket propellants for landing.

And could I just buy one? Asking for a friend…

What is it that truly sets Rocket Lab apart from its competitors and makes it a viable contender in an industry dominated by massive companies with seemingly unlimited budgets and room for trial and error? To succeed against these giants, it seems like a company must excel in certain key areas. Can anyone shed light on the specific strengths or strategies that Rocket Lab employs to stay competitive? Additionally, is there a clear timeline or roadmap for their future beyond the development of the Neutron rocket?

Article on CNBC of SPB...

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/09/billionaire-rocket-lab-ceo-paranoia-is-one-of-my-superpowers.html

I have been a long-time Rocketlab supporter and investor and will be for the foreseeable future. I am curious though on how everyone feels about the eventual competition from Blue Origin. Blue Origin is projecting I believe around a $1500 cost per KG via New Glenn vs Rocket Lab's $3,846 per kg for Neutron.

These both have a ways to go before being realized and I have a hard time believing that Blue Origin can meet that price target but one thing they can do is subsidize the cost via Bezos and drive out most of the competition.

First off this ain't a DD. This is a motivational wake up to what is actually happening.

Every month that rocketlab is running, is the moat.

This ain't a 7/11 franchise. This is a business that has all the knowledge and engineering to get to space. Every day, every week, every month something new is learned that gives them an edged. All the layers beyond just a rocket, rocketlab already is refining and gaining new plans and partnerships.

All their previous launches, all that experience, gaining customers, a proven track record, refining, adapting, tweaking, integrating. Rocketlab building parts, building platforms, launching, monitoring, landing, building a process, refining a process.

The amount of experience, retaining customers, providing new experiences and solutions for customers...

...that is the moat. Doing the hard thing, doing it well, and most importantly already doing it. There isn't hopium, there isn't promises, they are already doing it.

Others haven't even scratched the surface of what that all entails. They don't have all the additional staff, processes, customers, solutions, platforms, they are stuck on figuring out step one. They are blowing millions, billions, without even a foundation of a business yet.

Rocketlab is so far ahead that they have a wild tech/intelligence/platform moat that is still far unrealized compared to their stock worth.

I am actually incredibly excited because a lot of this is still to be discovered by others. You really need to grasp how much rocketlab has already accomplished and how fast they are moving on neutron and space systems. Like, this ain't a shop that sells loaves of bread(nothing against a good sour dough, promise). They made a business that escapes the atmosphere, literally leaving the planet to find new opportunities. That is something once only held by the wealthiest and most knowledgable countries. Now we have it from rocketlab, where we individually have the ability, through its stock, to be a part of it. Literally nerd heaven.

Owning some rocketlab stock puts us right there in time, in the history of humanity where we are transitioning to space. Like imagine what you can tell your kids, nephews and neices or grand kids.

The wonderful thing is, you don't even have to imagine, you just do it, and you are a part of all this. Own a piece of this awesomeness. Help make sure it all happens, promote it, champion it.

I just don't even know what else to say!!! It's so damn exciting.

https://x.com/tradexwhisperer/status/1855456157911105799?s=46&t=yHa1TukIuNby80KwiP5n_Q

Only one in sequence I’m missing - does anyone have one or a spare to sell?

Currently what other companies (other than SpaceX) are seen as direct competitors to Rocket Lab, and if any - are they as far along in the process of developing medium size rockets to send out rocket lab is? What separates Rocket Lab from all the other companies that drives the hype for Rocket Lab?

Curious to hear everyone’s thoughts given that Musk spent hundreds of millions to get Trump elected and he will be expecting an ROI? How do you think this will impact Rocket Lab?